Hohenlohe, Principality. An Order of the Golden Flame, Breast Star in Gold, c.1850 Hold Merchant Marine Pacific War Zone

Merchant Marine Pacific War Zone Service Medal

Also stamped onto the crown in black ink is a size mark of “55”

some of which were taken in the field

suspended from ribboned hangers with screwbacks)

Hohenlohe, Principality. An Order of the Golden Flame, Breast Star in Gold, c.1850 Hold Merchant Marine Pacific War Zone(Hausorden von der Goldenen Flamme). Instituted on December 27 1757 by Prince Philipp Ernst I. A rare decoration, in silver an eight point star with clusters of five faceted rays, the central applique in gold, a superimposed Maltese cross with lightly pebbled arms, with flames between each arm, the central medallion presenting the inscription IN SENIO (In Old Age) on a blue enamelled field, surrounded by a textured gold ring, the reverse of the star